Early Game 2-Card Combos
Early game 2-card combos are combos that have significant results and any prerequisites are trivial to accomplish. They can easily be executed in the first six or so turns. These factors were voted on by the community in our Combo Vote.
These combos should not be played in the lower three brackets of the Commander Bracket system: Exhibition, Core and Upgraded. They should only be played in Brackets 4 and 5: Optimized and CEDH, respectively. Learn more about the Commander Bracket system here.
Demonic Consultation
Thassa's Oracle
2 card combo
In 148206 decks(6.12% of 2422803)
Exile your library
Win the game
Sanguine Bond
Exquisite Blood
In 144853 decks(2.91% of 4981527)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Tainted Pact
Thassa's Oracle
In 131394 decks(5.42% of 2422803)
Win the game
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Exquisite Blood
In 120737 decks(2.42% of 4981527)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Dramatic Reversal
Isochron Scepter
In 104584 decks(2.16% of 4837840)
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
In 85235 decks(1.82% of 4685764)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Gravecrawler
Phyrexian Altar
In 73022 decks(1.47% of 4981527)
Dualcaster Mage
Twinflame
In 72645 decks(1.49% of 4886529)
Sanguine Bond
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
In 71725 decks(1.53% of 4685764)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Exquisite Blood
Enduring Tenacity
In 70315 decks(1.44% of 4875054)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Curiosity
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
In 66970 decks(2.89% of 2313470)
Infinite draw triggers
Infinite card draw
Near-infinite damage
Chatterfang, Squirrel General
Pitiless Plunderer
In 62230 decks(2.96% of 2099594)
Basalt Monolith
Forsaken Monument
2 card combo
In 61403 decks(0.62% of 9827732)
Infinite colorless mana
Bloodchief Ascension
Mindcrank
In 61230 decks(1.23% of 4981527)
Peregrin Took
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
In 58245 decks(1.29% of 4527117)
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite tapped Treasure tokens
Marauding Blight-Priest
Exquisite Blood
In 57840 decks(1.16% of 4981527)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Enduring Tenacity
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
In 56876 decks(1.21% of 4685764)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Aetherflux Reservoir
Exquisite Blood
In 54108 decks(1.09% of 4981527)
Infinite damage
Infinite lifegain triggers
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Maddening Cacophony
2 card combo
In 53697 decks(1.11% of 4837840)
Infinite mill
The Gitrog Monster
Dakmor Salvage
In 52394 decks(2.50% of 2099594)
Infinite self-mill
Near-infinite self-discard triggers
Rings of Brighthearth
Basalt Monolith
2 card combo
In 51445 decks(0.52% of 9827732)
Infinite colorless mana
Dualcaster Mage
Molten Duplication
In 50865 decks(1.04% of 4886529)
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
Walking Ballista
In 49951 decks(1.10% of 4561487)
Infinite damage
Infinite lifegain
Infinite lifegain triggers
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Basalt Monolith
2 card combo
In 46626 decks(2.13% of 2184345)
Infinite colorless mana
Peregrine Drake
Deadeye Navigator
In 45672 decks(0.94% of 4837840)
Orcish Bowmasters
Peer into the Abyss
In 45505 decks(0.91% of 4981527)
Marauding Blight-Priest
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
In 44155 decks(0.94% of 4685764)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
The Reaver Cleaver
Aggravated Assault
In 44043 decks(0.90% of 4886529)
Blasphemous Act
Repercussion
2 card combo
In 37613 decks(0.77% of 4886529)
Near-infinite damage to all players
Sword of Feast and Famine
Aggravated Assault
In 35208 decks(0.72% of 4886529)
Infinite combat phases
Squee, the Immortal
Food Chain
2 card combo
In 35182 decks(1.66% of 2117908)
Infinite colored mana that can only be spent to cast creature spells
Infinite creature ETB
+2 more resultsBlowfly Infestation
Nest of Scarabs
In 33779 decks(0.68% of 4981527)
Infinite death triggers
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Peregrin Took
Experimental Confectioner
In 33768 decks(1.61% of 2099594)
Tandem Lookout
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
In 33524 decks(1.45% of 2313470)
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite damage
Aetherflux Reservoir
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
In 33162 decks(0.71% of 4685764)
Infinite damage
Infinite lifegain triggers
Dualcaster Mage
Saw in Half
In 31133 decks(1.37% of 2278401)
Blowfly Infestation
Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons
In 30894 decks(1.47% of 2099594)
Infinite death triggers
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Staff of Domination
Marwyn, the Nurturer
In 30614 decks(0.68% of 4527117)
Maddening Cacophony
Fraying Sanity
2 card combo
In 29128 decks(0.60% of 4837840)
Infinite mill for target opponent
Near-infinite mill
Scurry Oak
Ivy Lane Denizen
2 card combo
In 28556 decks(0.63% of 4527117)
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite creature ETB
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
Zealous Conscripts
2 card combo
In 28178 decks(0.58% of 4886529)
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild
Quirion Ranger
In 27566 decks(0.61% of 4527117)
Staff of Domination
Circle of Dreams Druid
In 27196 decks(0.60% of 4527117)
Exquisite Blood
Starscape Cleric
In 26832 decks(0.54% of 4981527)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Dualcaster Mage
Heat Shimmer
In 26780 decks(0.55% of 4886529)
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Curiosity
In 26161 decks(1.13% of 2313470)
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite damage
Dualcaster Mage
Electroduplicate
In 26078 decks(0.57% of 4600859)
Combat Celebrant
Helm of the Host
In 25572 decks(0.52% of 4886529)
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Traumatize
2 card combo
In 25431 decks(0.53% of 4837840)
Infinite mill for target opponent
Near-infinite self-mill
Godo, Bandit Warlord
Helm of the Host
In 25430 decks(0.52% of 4886529)
Basalt Monolith
Forensic Gadgeteer
2 card combo
In 25318 decks(0.52% of 4837840)
Infinite colorless mana
The Gitrog Monster
The Necrobloom
In 24546 decks(2.47% of 992851)
Infinite self-mill
Near-infinite self-discard triggers
Kaalia of the Vast
Master of Cruelties
In 23278 decks(2.10% of 1107198)
Target opponent loses the game
Ondu Spiritdancer
Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor
In 23147 decks(0.52% of 4468035)
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature tokens
Rosie Cotton of South Lane
Basking Broodscale
2 card combo
In 22923 decks(1.11% of 2061887)
Neheb, the Eternal
Aggravated Assault
In 22647 decks(0.46% of 4886529)
Karn, the Great Creator
Mycosynth Lattice
2 card combo
In 22538 decks(0.23% of 9827732)
Activated abilities of permanents your opponents control can't be activated
Activated abilities can't be activated
+2 more resultsMalcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
In 22484 decks(0.97% of 2313470)
Near-infinite damage
Near-infinite self-discard triggers
Near-infinite draw triggers
Staff of Domination
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
In 22062 decks(0.49% of 4527117)
Bloom Tender
Freed from the Real
In 21975 decks(1.01% of 2184345)
Infinite non-blue mana of colors among permanents you control
Infinite mana of colors among permanents you control
Professor Onyx
Chain of Smog
2 card combo
In 21901 decks(0.44% of 4981527)
Toralf, God of Fury
Blasphemous Act
2 card combo
In 21626 decks(0.44% of 4886529)
Near-infinite damage
Chain of Smog
Witherbloom Apprentice
2 card combo
In 21146 decks(1.01% of 2099594)
Mycosynth Lattice
VANDALBLAST
2 card combo
In 21113 decks(0.43% of 4886529)
Destroy all permanents opponents control
Mass Land Denial
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Cut Your Losses
In 21066 decks(0.44% of 4837840)
Infinite mill for up to two target players
Near-infinite self-mill
Umbral Mantle
Priest of Titania
In 20904 decks(0.46% of 4527117)
Glacial Chasm
Icetill Explorer
In 20653 decks(0.68% of 3027075)
Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
Lock
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
Heartless Hidetsugu
In 20653 decks(0.42% of 4886529)
Each opponent loses the game
Near-infinite damage to all players
Starscape Cleric
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
In 20362 decks(0.43% of 4685764)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Eternal Scourge
Food Chain
2 card combo
In 19154 decks(0.42% of 4527117)
Infinite colored mana that can only be spent to cast creature spells
Infinite creature ETB
+2 more resultsDuskmantle Guildmage
Mindcrank
In 19102 decks(0.79% of 2422803)
Each opponent loses the game
Infinite mill
Near-infinite lifeloss
Combat Celebrant
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
2 card combo
In 18875 decks(0.39% of 4886529)
Infinite combat phases
Infinite creature tokens with haste
Infinite creature ETB
High Perfect Morcant
Flourishing Defenses
In 18786 decks(1.95% of 964262)
Devoted Druid
Swift Reconfiguration
In 18625 decks(0.90% of 2061887)
Infinite green mana
Rosie Cotton of South Lane
Scurry Oak
2 card combo
In 18600 decks(0.90% of 2061887)
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Savage Ventmaw
Aggravated Assault
In 18471 decks(0.87% of 2117908)
Cut Your Losses
Fraying Sanity
In 18417 decks(0.38% of 4837840)
Infinite self-mill
Infinite mill for target opponent
Umbral Mantle
Elvish Archdruid
In 18092 decks(0.40% of 4527117)
Umbral Mantle
Marwyn, the Nurturer
In 17987 decks(0.40% of 4527117)
Hazel's Brewmaster
Devoted Druid
In 17669 decks(0.84% of 2099594)
Infinite green mana
Aggravated Assault
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
In 17428 decks(0.82% of 2117908)
Razorkin Needlehead
Peer into the Abyss
2 card combo
In 17158 decks(0.77% of 2230230)
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
Animate Dead
2 card combo
In 17078 decks(0.77% of 2214028)
Dualcaster Mage
Ghostly Flicker
In 16969 decks(0.73% of 2313470)
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Blood Tribute
2 card combo
In 16814 decks(0.34% of 4981527)
Target opponent loses the game
Infinite lifeloss for target opponent
Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor
Ghostly Dancers
2 card combo
In 16678 decks(0.37% of 4468035)
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature tokens
Draw the game
Beacon of Immortality
Sanguine Bond
In 16583 decks(0.75% of 2214028)
Target opponent loses the game
Cultivator Colossus
Abundance
In 16467 decks(0.36% of 4527117)
Arrange your library in any order
Put all lands from your hand and library onto the battlefield
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
Curiosity
In 16351 decks(0.71% of 2313470)
Satya, Aetherflux Genius
Lightning Runner
In 16317 decks(1.46% of 1114137)
Ratadrabik of Urborg
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
2 card combo
In 16126 decks(0.73% of 2214028)
Goblin Sharpshooter
Basilisk Collar
In 15550 decks(0.32% of 4886529)
Lock
Destroy all creatures opponents control
From now on, destroy any creatures opponents control at instant speed
Worldgorger Dragon
Animate Dead
2 card combo
In 15453 decks(0.68% of 2278401)
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
Helm of the Host
In 15437 decks(0.32% of 4886529)
Vivi Ornitier
Quicksilver Elemental
2 card combo
In 15251 decks(0.90% of 1698274)
Infinite red mana
Infinite blue mana
Infinite colored mana that can only be spent to activate abilities
Basalt Monolith
Nyxbloom Ancient
2 card combo
In 14862 decks(0.33% of 4527117)
Infinite colorless mana
The Jolly Balloon Man
Village Bell-Ringer
In 14693 decks(0.66% of 2235774)
Tivit, Seller of Secrets
Time Sieve
In 14677 decks(1.22% of 1206900)
Near-infinite turns
Lock
Exquisite Blood
Cliffhaven Vampire
In 14458 decks(0.65% of 2214028)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain